16-Byte x86 Assembly Demo Released at Outline Demoparty 2026
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MaximilianEmel
Properly proved. Has structure, has flavour, has a point.
Summary
A nostalgic exploration of creating a 16-byte x86 assembly program (a tiny intro) for an old IBM PC with a monochrome green monitor. The author, a veteran demoscene programmer with over 100 tiny intros created in 15 years, was inspired by Plex's "Rainbow Surf" to revisit old sketches and create this minimalistic piece of algorithmic art. The program was released at the Outline Demoparty in Ommen, NL in May 2026, showcasing extreme algorithmic density in just 16 bytes.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI learned programming as a kid on an old IBM PC with a monochrome green monitor over 30 years ago and always wanted to create a program for this system.
I created well over 100 tiny intros in the last 15 years.
The fantastic 'Rainbow Surf' from Plex in just 16 bytes motivated me to dig up some old dusty sketches again and get to work.
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